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Africans now have liberal access to over half of African countries, 2019 Africa Visa Openness Report shows.
In 2019, the strong progress made under Agenda 2063’s Flagship Projects evidence that countries and regions across Africa have realized the value of supporting Africans to travel more freely on the continent.
Findings in the 4th edition of the Africa Visa Openness Index Report 2019, published by the African Development Bank and the Africa Union Commission, show that year-on-year, progress is undeniable and travelling across the continent is made easier. Today, African travellers no longer need a visa to travel to a quarter of other African countries, they have liberal access to 51% of the continent (visa-free or visa on arrival) and 21 countries now provide eVisa platforms (Up from 16 in 2018, 13 in 2017 and 9 in 2016). While the top 10 and top 20 continue to champion open visa policies, a record of 47 countries improved or maintained their visa openness scores.
La Banque africaine de développement double son capital
Le capital de la Banque africaine de développement va plus que doubler, pour passer à 208 milliards de dollars. Une hausse qui permettra à la première institution de financement du développement en Afrique d'accélerer ses nombreux projets.
President Buhari congratulates AfDB leadership
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the bank’s Board of Governors and members of staff on the historic increase of its capital from $93 billion to $208 billion, placing the multilateral institution on a stronger pedestal to drive growth and development on the continent.
COMESA Develops A Regional Climate Change Resilience Framework
COMESA has developed a draft Regional Resilience Framework to build the capacity of its members to withstand disasters occasioned by adverse effects of climate change.
Horn of Africa countries launch regional initiative as peace dividend beckons
Five Horn of Africa countries have launched an initiative to forge closer economic ties, building on the improving political climate in the sub-region.